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Zhenjiang Weather in December

Zhenjiang in December

The short of it: Zhenjiang in December averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 2° · rain 35 mm · daylight 10 h 3 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & November

December in Zhenjiang brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 2°, with about 35 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 9°, with nights near 2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 35 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 3 min in mid-December, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Zhenjiang runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Yangzhou, 21 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Zhenjiang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YangzhouJiangsu21 km N9°1°42 mm
XiannüJiangsu26 km NNE9°1°41 mm
ZhenzhouJiangsu28 km WNW9°1°34 mm
TaizhouJiangsu53 km NE9°1°48 mm
TaixingJiangsu53 km E10°2°46 mm
XiaolingweiJiangsu60 km WSW10°1°32 mm
GaoyouJiangsu64 km N8°1°36 mm
NanjingJiangsu66 km WSW10°2°36 mm

The Almanac · Zhenjiang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 9°, with nights near 2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 35 mm of rain.

Climate of Zhenjiang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°42 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
February9°2°40 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
March13°7°57 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°11°75 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
May26°17°84 mm10 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
June29°21°142 mm9 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦
July32°25°168 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦
August32°25°130 mm9 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
September28°21°79 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°15°40 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°8°50 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December9°2°35 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zhenjiang in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zhenjiang in December?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 9°, with nights near 2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 35 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Zhenjiang?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Zhenjiang in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Zhenjiang in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zhenjiang in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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